We are the Romans
I have been thinking about Romans 8:18-27 lately. Too often we take an illustration from scripture and we only look at it from one angle. Just when we think we know something, that is exactly when we ought to look at it from a new perspective. Just when you think you know something you need to take a different angle.
It seems that most people approach the "lady in childbirth" illustration, polarize it, and then only look at the birth pains of childbirthing. However, could it be that this is illustration is twofold? We should look at that - but - if we follow this theme - the children of God - then perhaps the illustration is referring less to the pain of childbirth and more to the miracle and blessing found in those moments. What is a childbirth? It is part of the developmental process of a human being. It is fundamental to being human. To be human is to be born - being birthed.
Our souls are in a process. Sown in weakness, to be raised in power. This is our soul-making journey. Diga, diga, diga.
It seems that most people approach the "lady in childbirth" illustration, polarize it, and then only look at the birth pains of childbirthing. However, could it be that this is illustration is twofold? We should look at that - but - if we follow this theme - the children of God - then perhaps the illustration is referring less to the pain of childbirth and more to the miracle and blessing found in those moments. What is a childbirth? It is part of the developmental process of a human being. It is fundamental to being human. To be human is to be born - being birthed.
Our souls are in a process. Sown in weakness, to be raised in power. This is our soul-making journey. Diga, diga, diga.